The Sane Lunatic

*Sung to the tune of 'Deck the Halls' Deck the people who make you angry Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Beat them up in some dark alley Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Fuck the people with nice apparel Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Drink your booze now by the barrel Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la See our lives a mess before us Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Drink some more and join the chorus Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Find a buddy for times of pleasure Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Moan and yell for good measure Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Quick! Before the old year passes, Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Bend on over and spread your asses (to sing) Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Stay in bed, you belong together Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Binge watch your way through the weather Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Disclaimer: The carol above is not meant to offend or disturb anyone...

Ohhhhh it's been a while since the I shared a bit more than just movie reviews or cars or a 'Where I am' series. I am well aware that first and foremost, this blog is about rants and opinions, unfiltered and unrestrained. I am also aware and there has been very little of those these past few months. It's not like I'm less angry with the world or that I have run out of topics to rant about. There isn't just one reason, there are a few and some of which I can put into words, like the ones below. Quite often, a rant would be left unwritten because it made me too mad and upset to express it coherently. Sometimes, I felt bombarded by the upsetting audio-visual stimuli from my environment that it would leave me far too upset if I tried to put it down in text. Worry not, for I have not been holding in all these feelings that might cause a series of serious implosions and explosions. I have been lucky enough to have someone close enough to be there for me in all t...

Two years after the first chapter of the final Star Wars trilogy came out, the VIIIth episode of the saga is out now and it is one of the best modern ones yet. The Last Jedi brings back Mark Hamill and will pretty much be the last time we see Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia after the famed actress passed away earlier this year. In case you're slightly puzzled about the Star Wars movie that came out before this one, Rogue One, that was a filler film to set up the storyline of Episode IV of the saga, full review here . But 'The Last Jedi' picks up almost immediately after the events of Episode VII 'The Force Awakens' which introduced all the new players of the Star Wars universe, brought back the Millenium Falcon and sadly saw the end of Han Solo. Rey (Daisy Riddler) has found the legendary Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) on a scenic island located on a planet in a remote corner of the galaxy, accompanied by Chewie in the Falcon. Here she seeks answers to contro...

Yay!! Another film about an iconic sports rivalry, this time in the world of tennis. The story of the Wimbledon tournament of 1980, a tournament that would offer a defining moment in the careers of some of the greatest players ever to grace the Centre Court - Björn Borg and John McEnroe. At the time of the 1980 Wimbledon tournament, Borg already had 9 Grand Slam singles titles under his belt, with five French Open titles, three of them back to back and four consecutive Wimbledon titles. On his way to set a record and become the first ever player to win Wimbledon five times in a row, ranked Number One in the world. Everyone expected the Swedish tennis legend to win, the media and the frantic fans all adding pressure on a man who was on the verge of losing his confidence and form. On the flip side was the even younger John McEnroe, infamous for his mannerisms and rowdiness on the court, shouting and insulting the crowd and the judges too. But he was ranked Number Two in ...

The story of an American hero who took down the most powerful office in the free world, from the inside, gets a reel-life narrative. A film that has come at an interesting time for US politics with one of the most unhinged and incompetent elected leaders of recent times at the country's helm. Let's take a look at the story of 'Deep Throat' aka Mark Felt and the circumstances that led a patriot to take down the executive branch of the nation, including the resignation of President Nixon. As someone based in India, modern political history of America was nowhere on our educational spectrum and neither did I have an interest in serious politics at the age of 15. But I remember my dad bringing home a particular movie on VCD called "All the President's Men" and that is how I came to know of the Watergate scandal surrounding the 1972 presidential election.  William Mark Felt Sr. was Associate Director at the F.B.I. at the time of the Watergate break-i...